113 2 Thursday, December 11, 2014 The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Rabbi Israel Zoberman, Founding Rabbi of Congregation Beth Chaverim, Virginia Beach, VA offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

The Journal Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.

Transaction of Morning Business Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Thursday, December 11) H.R. 83 Rep. Christensen Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment. H.R. 2640 Rep. Walden Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Message on Senate action sent to the House. S.Amdt. 4094 Sen. Merkley Amendment to H.R. 2640 Amendment SA 4094 proposed by Senator Merkley. Amendment SA 4094 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 3044 Rep. Nunnelee Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Message on Senate action sent to the House. H.R. 3096 Rep. Connolly Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 3329 Rep. Luetkemeyer Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Message on Senate action sent to the House. S.Amdt. 4093 Sen. King Amendment to H.R. 3329 Amendment SA 4093 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator King. Amendment SA 4093 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 3468 Rep. Royce Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Message on Senate action sent to the House. H.R. 3979 Rep. Barletta Considered by Senate. Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 14. Record Vote Number: 322 Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany the bill with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 3986 fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment in Senate. S.Amdt. 3984 Sen. Reid Amendment to H.R. 3979 Amendment pending in Senate. S.Amdt. 3985 Sen. Reid Amendment to S.Amdt. 3984 to H.R. 3979 Amendment pending in Senate. S.Amdt. 3986 Sen. Reid Amendment to H.R. 3979 Amendment pending in Senate. SA 3986 fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment. S.Amdt. 3987 Sen. Reid Amendment to S.Amdt. 3986 to H.R. 3979 Amendment pending in Senate. SA 3987 fell when SA 3986 fell. S.Amdt. 3988 Sen. Reid Amendment to S.Amdt. 3987 to H.R. 3979 Amendment pending in Senate. SA 3988 fell when SA 3987 fell. H.R. 4771 Rep. Pitts Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 5057 Rep. Gardner Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.J.Res. 130 Rep. Rogers Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice. Message on Senate action sent to the House. S. 1353 Sen. Rockefeller Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Message on Senate action sent to the House. S.Amdt. 4097 Sen. Rockefeller Amendment to S. 1353 Amendment SA 4097 proposed by Senator King for Senator Rockefeller. Amendment SA 4097 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 1535 Sen. Schumer Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Message on Senate action sent to the House. S.Amdt. 4096 Sen. Schumer Amendment to S. 1535 Amendment SA 4096 proposed by Senator Schumer. Amendment SA 4096 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 2244 Sen. Schumer Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill. S. 2338 Sen. Rockefeller Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 2785 Sen. Brown Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Message on Senate action sent to the House. S. 2828 Sen. Menendez Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. The committee reported amendments were withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Message on Senate action sent to the House. S.Amdt. 4092 Sen. Menendez Amendment to S. 2828 Amendment SA 4092 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Menendez. Amendment SA 4092 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 2983 Sen. Wicker Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 3008 Sen. Whitehouse Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 599 Sen. Toomey Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, December 11) PN1618 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1674-2 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1712-2 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1838 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1927 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1952 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2030 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2031 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2032-1 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2033-1 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2034 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2036-1 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2037 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2038 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2039 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2040 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2041 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2042 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2043 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2044 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2045 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2046 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2047 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2048 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2049-1 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2050 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2051 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2052-1 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2053-1 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2054-1 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2055-1 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2056-1 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2057 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2058-1 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2059 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2085 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2105 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2106 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2107-1 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2108 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2109 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2111 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2112 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2113 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2114 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2115 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2116 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2146 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2147 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2148 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2149 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2150 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2151 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2152 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2153 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2154 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2155 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2156 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2157 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2158 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2159 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2160 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2161 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2162-1 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2163 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2164-1 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2165-1 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2166 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2167 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2168 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2169 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2170 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2171 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2172 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2173 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2174 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2176 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2177 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2178 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2179 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2180 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2181 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2182 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2183 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2184 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2189 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2190 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2194 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2195 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2196 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2197 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2198 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2199 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2200 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2201 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2202 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2203 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2208 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2209 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2211-1 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2212-1 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2213 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2214-1 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2215 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2216 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Pryor, at 11:30 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.